The Last F-1?

[scott_paris4]

<p>Anybody know when the last New F-1 was built?<br>

I've found all kinds of references about when F-1 and New F-1 production started, but not one about when they stopped.<br>

I have one that's coded FE0647 or June 1990, and some of the references seem to imply that Canon promised to "support" the F-1 for 5 years after 1987, which could mean the end was 1991. But no actual data.</p>

 

[jim_bielecki1]

<p>I have one F-1N in my database with a serial number of 297XXX and a date code of FF 03 (March, 1991). The highest serial number I have is 312XXX so the last F-1N was probably made in 1991. And note, the last few thousand F-1N serial numbers were reserved for replacement parts. If you damaged your F-1N top plate (with the serial number), they tossed the old one and gave you a new one with a new number. </p>

[scott_paris4]

<p>Thanks, Jim.</p>

 

[User_4136860]

<p>I don't know exactly but as far as I remember around 25 years ago so 1991 could be right , I suggest you ask Canon if the exact date is so important to you.</p>

[stephen_moon1]

<p>You can check by the alphanumeric code - stamped in black- that is inside the film chamber, but mine doesn't seem to fit the standard format. I would be curious what date mine is, too. Here is a link to the site: http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/DATECODE.HTM</p>

<p>Mine New F-1 serial is: 307098<br>

The code in the film chamber is: EG0848R</p>

[jim_bielecki1]

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<p>Mine New F-1 serial is: 307098<br />The code in the film chamber is: EG0848R</p>

 

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<p>Interesting. It looks like your F-1N was built in August, 1992 (the “G08” part of your date code). Makes sense too with a serial of 307098. I’ll add you camera to my database. </p>

<p>While most Canon date codes only consist of a few characters, some cameras/lenses have many-charactered codes. The collector community believes these are “quality-control” cameras, yanked from the assembly line and thoroughly tested. Your F-1N may be one of these.</p>

[stephen_moon1]

<p>Thanks for that info, Jim!</p>

[scott_paris4]

<p>Jim,<br /> Are you collecting as many F1 serials/codes as you can, or only significant ones?<br /> Mine are:<br /> 211XXX - Y227 - Feb 1980?<br /> 290XXX - FE0647 - June 1990</p>

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[jim_bielecki1]

<p>Scott, I'll take any and all F-1N serial numbers and date codes, but, as you would expect, it's the outliers that are the most interesting.</p>

[dave_s]

<p>If you're collecting serial numbers, I have three of them kicking around, in varying states of disrepair:</p>

<p>101594 V704 Jul 1981<br>

142567 W123R Jan 1982<br>

188728 X119R Jan 1983</p>

<p>The only one of these which is mildly interesting is the first one, which appears to be from the first week or two of F-1N production. I think it was probably #1594 off the production line. </p>

[jim_bielecki1]

<p>101594 is an early one. I have a 100082 in my database, but with no date code. I also have 100535 with a date code of V7. But I have anomalies too. One F-1N has a serial of 101072 but has a date code of V2. A mystery.</p>

[mwmcbroom]

<p>My F-1N's s/n is 167027 and its date code is W816. So it looks like it was built in August, 1982.</p>

[martin_jones1]

<p>S/N: 202723 X720 July 1983?</p>

[jim_bielecki1]

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<p>S/N: 202723 X720 July 1983?</p>

 

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<p>Yes.</p>

[dennis_kushner2]

<p>I remember ads from 1993 that had F1N's & 85L's & maybe 80-200/4L's made up from remaining spare parts.<br>

My F1N 289120 coded FE0447. A spare parts body 166539 code W817</p>

[jim_bielecki1]

<p>Since I now have an F-1N with a date code of August, 1992, it's quite possible production of the F-1N trickled into the first quarter of 1993. I can’t imagine it be anymore than a handful of F-1N cameras, by 1993 Canon was firmly committed to the EOS line.</p>

[tony_webster2]

<p>The F1 was sold new through 1994. I would assume that most of the later sales swere a surplus of cameras left over from their production years in 1992 or 93</p>